Start time (in your time zone) 12:01 am on Friday morning, February 17, 2012
and end time (in your time zone) 11:59 pm on Monday evening, February 20, 2012.

This weekend we will :
1) Create art of any type to show and tell or trade but it must include a postage stamp***: ATC’s, chunky pages, 4x4’s, 4x6’s, inchies, twinchies, bookmarks, charms, jewelry, art dolls, skinny pages, journal pages, tags, rollos, gothic arches, post cards, altered tins – or whatever type of art your heart calls you to create.
And we'll be collaging, sewing, painting, drawing, zentangles, digital altering, photographs, metal work, beading, sculpting, using postage stamps, creating Found Poetry, tea bag folding, transparencies... you name it!
2) Show what lovely creations you've made
3) Trade art - if you wish.
4) Chat (if you can only stop in to admire the art and chat sometimes, that’s absolutely okay!)
5) Feel free to ask questions in the thread and RobbyGirl and TheWeaversHand will help where needed :yes:
6) HAVE FUN

***Defining Stamps -Lots of stamp questions today so let's define it as the prefer usage is real postage stamps. You can use faux stamps, copied stamps or sealer stamps that aren't postage but please identify them in your description when you post so people know what they are getting. :yes: That should give those people who don't have actual postage a chance to play too.

ALSO NOTE that your work does NOT have to be for trade. If you’re working on swaps or a quilt or your journal, show us whatever you’re working on today.

What IS an A THon?
It’s a marathon create-your-favorite-art, done over the same day and time in each time zone. It’s kind of like we were all together for the weekend to play with our art supplies and this thread is our play room.

HOW IT WORKS: At 12:01 am on Friday, Feb 17th (your time zone--which is really Midnight on Thursday if you think about it!) start creating art, then upload your lovely creations to the A-Thon Gallery and post to the thread. Continue throughout the event time. Trading and chatting ensues.

HOW TO ASK FOR A TRADE: When you find a piece of art or goody bag you must have, please SEND A PERSONAL MESSAGE (pm) to that person asking for a trade. Please DO NOT post requests for trades to the thread. It can get way too confusing.

Note: If you do make a trade, please be sure to send to your trade partner within two weeks. If you’re running late, communicate!

WANT TO COMPLIMENT AN ARTIST: And you will… remember you can click the You Rock button and leave it there.

HOW TO POST YOUR ART TO THE THREAD:
From your atcsforall.com gallery:
It’s easiest to have two windows open. I can create another "tab" and get to my gallery in one and be in my post reply box in the other.
Internet Explorer
1 Go to the main page of your gallery & right click on the picture you wish to post - this brings up a menu has “properties” at the bottom.
2) Right click on “properties”, and it will show you Address (URL). Highlight the address/url and copy (Ctrl C).
Then follow steps 3 - 5

Note: Your picture will come up as large. Most folks use small or medium in the thread.

Mozella Firefox
1) Go to the main page of your gallery & right click on the picture you wish to post - this brings up a menu that includes “Copy Image Location” (which is about 2/3 down the list for me)
2) Click on the “Copy Image Location”
Then follow steps 3 - 5

3) Go to your post in the thread and click on the "insert image" button (looks like a postcard)
4) Paste the address (right click, click paste or Ctrl P) into the window that pops up and hit OK - that puts the code into your post for your picture to show up; (you paste the address from the properties box over the http thingy that shows when you open the "insert image" box)
5) Remember that images from the gallery can be small, medium or large. Find the word small, medium or large (or letters s m l) in the address and change it to size you want. Most folks use small or medium in the thread.
[IMG]http://www.atcsforall.com/forum/gallery/images/400/small/1_Maygar_Posta-traded.jpg [/IMG

(leaving the last bracket off the above so you can see how the address will look)

From your computer:
1. Click POST REPLY at the bottom of the messages screen. Above the message box, click the paperclip next to the smiley face. Then upload as usual. This will upload your picture as a thumbnail.
2. If you go into the Quick Reply box at the bottom of the messages screen, click GO ADVANCED and you will get the paperclip above the message box.

From a flickr or photobucket account:
http://www.atcsforall.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2115

NEW TO A-THONS?
If you have any questions at all, feel free to pm your host, or post your questions to the thread. We have a lot of experienced art-a-thoners who are more than willing to help those of you new to this craziness.

NOTE: Special thanks To HHC and everyone else who has contributed to this A Thon instructions template of instructions over the years!

Blanche

02-15-2012, 10:12 AM

Yay! Looking forward to this!:D

miloccpep

02-15-2012, 10:54 AM

Bookmarked. Will start prepping tomorrow.

Wil Opio Oguta

02-15-2012, 10:55 AM

I better start gathering backgrounds and stamps -:)

lunamoth

02-15-2012, 10:59 AM

I haven't done much with stamps before but I am going to give this a try. A-thons are a fun way to see so much art, get inspired and have fun together...even if it is long distance.

purplybunny

02-15-2012, 11:23 AM

I won't be able to play as I'll be "playing" catch up with my studies.

GALZART

02-15-2012, 11:48 AM

I'll, at least, be following along to see all the fabulous work everyone posts.

dsign49

02-15-2012, 12:29 PM

I have to work on Sat,But hope to play part of it.

Moosecastle

02-15-2012, 01:27 PM

Postage Stamp ATC's were on my ideas list for the VAL-A-TART but I never got around to them. So this is perfect!!!

sniisk

02-15-2012, 02:09 PM

I can try to play :).

Isn't February 20th Monday? It says it's Tuesday in the first post.

Cathy1

02-15-2012, 02:18 PM

Great, I've been saving my postage stamps for just such a 'date'.

RobbyGirl

02-15-2012, 08:39 PM

The 20th is Monday, I did some copying and pasting and probably picked up Tuesday from the Valentines post. Thanks for bringing it to my attention, all fixed.

theweavershand

02-15-2012, 09:26 PM

i have tons of stamps! cant wait to see if i can make any magic with them.

Hi Wil, good morning...it almost 1.00am. I'm beat and I think it would be wise to go to bed! LOL!

Suze

02-16-2012, 01:14 PM

well, I'll be dern...a athon and nobody told me. sniff. sniff.
Or maybe someone did and I forgot...hmmm, at my age its prob memory-i-tus.

Cathy1

02-16-2012, 01:38 PM

Wow Rita, those are fantastic. - this card I made for the val-a-thon but I still have it in my athon gallery. I will be back home tonight - in about 12 hours after being away with work all week so I definately will be making some more cards.

card 5: APC 2 of Hearts. Singapore Merlion w faux postage stamp. The crescent and 5 stars are hand drawn. Can't say I did a good job of that!

miloccpep

02-16-2012, 02:03 PM

Thank you Cathy and SuzanneSky.
I better get to bed, It's already 2.03am! Good night all..zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

KittyNL

02-16-2012, 02:20 PM

Ohhh.... another a-thon :D. I do have a very very busy weekend, let me see if I can schedule some stamp time ...

CynthiaSillitoe

02-16-2012, 02:45 PM

All right, who took my Nixon stamps? (Looks around for the guilty party.) Well, still a couple of stashes to dig through and I have found some very nice stamps in the meantime....

Moosecastle

02-16-2012, 02:52 PM

Not me! I'm not a crook!!! :goofy:

I would love to have them though; they would make a great villain series:D

CynthiaSillitoe

02-16-2012, 03:39 PM

LOL! That was one of the lines I was going to use. :) And maybe a Checkers card...

KESagers

02-16-2012, 03:46 PM

Cynthia - I think your Nixon stamps must be with my missing Wonderland book. I hope you find them.

minnkel

02-16-2012, 04:43 PM

Whew! I'm beginning to think it would be easier to run and actual marathon!!!

I do have a couple of postage stamp ones that I completed at the very end of the VAT so is it OK if I post those tomorrow? (only cheating just a smidge???) AND....hubby is working till evening and our son and his kids are off for the afternoon and evening visiting. WOOHOO -- I'm home alone!!!!! ooooo how I LOVE that!!!
I just wonder what I can do with all that free time??????hmmmmmmmmm

minnkel

02-16-2012, 06:00 PM

ummmmm guess I should read the directions first........Can I just PRETEND I live on the other side of the dateline???????? Or should I take them off the thread and repost them tomorrow??????? Yep that is what I did..just deleted them till tomorrow. I was just so danged excited and ready to start!!!!!:embarrassed:

RobbyGirl

02-16-2012, 07:00 PM

Milo and Cathy thanks for getting us off to a good start!

Love your enthusiasm Minnkel!

theweavershand

02-16-2012, 07:07 PM

great start everyone! im working on making backgrounds and getting all my stamps together. i havent really done much with stamps other than collect them. interested to see how my muse feels about them. come on midnight!!

Cathy1

02-16-2012, 07:35 PM

ummmmm guess I should read the directions first........Can I just PRETEND I live on the other side of the dateline???????? Or should I take them off the thread and repost them tomorrow??????? Yep that is what I did..just deleted them till tomorrow. I was just so danged excited and ready to start!!!!!:embarrassed:
HAHA Minnkell - that is the joy of living this side of the world that sees the sun first - we get to post the first cards :D:D:D

minnkel

02-16-2012, 08:08 PM

HAHA Minnkell - that is the joy of living this side of the world that sees the sun first - we get to post the first cards :D:D:D

Oh I know...and my only consolation is that we get to play longer on the last day. But somehow....it's just not the same...:cry:

miloccpep

02-16-2012, 09:23 PM

Found another Bunnie to collage among the mess of cuttings in the box!
card 6: Light Chunky - collage w faux postage stamp

Jean

02-16-2012, 09:35 PM

This will give me the perfect excuse to get swap inchies and hearts done...with stamps! Now to find the bag of stamps....*scratching head*

card 10: Postage stamp of a pair of Jambu Fruit Dove. traded
Let's see if I can find something suitable to cover the rear of the bird.
card 11: Postage stamp of Merbah Beringin and 2 cut out from same postage stamp. It's serendipitous that the bird has a worm in its beak. It is actually a mark from the postal stamping! Part of the background tree has been slit to accomodate the twig. traded

Hi Weavershand!! Thought about joining in on this, but my postage stamps I ordered on Ebay, didn't come in the mail, yet. Am supposed to get them soon. If I don't get them tomorrow, maybe I'll jump in on the next postage stamp-a-thon! :yes:

mtpaperplayer

02-17-2012, 02:02 AM

Cool cards, Jewels!!
Miloccep: Very Clever cards! : )

theweavershand

02-17-2012, 02:11 AM

hey marilyn!! i have a ton of stamps and id be happy to give you some. you can come by and pick them up...or better yet...come by on Sunday and we can art together!

miloccpep

02-17-2012, 02:13 AM

Cool cards, Jewels!!
Miloccep: Very Clever cards! : )

Thank you mtpaperplayer.

mtpaperplayer

02-17-2012, 02:55 AM

Amy: Sounds fun!!! PM me with a good time Sunday. :yes:

RobbyGirl

02-17-2012, 03:02 AM

Well we are off to a wonderful start, lovely cards posted already!! I'm soooo sleepy tonight I don't think I'll make it to midnight. See you all in the a.m.

i love the name too. named after the Pfluger family who settled here in the 1800s. always gets funny looks from anyone who isnt familiar with the area and its always interesting trying to tell people how to spell it. it used to be tiny...now its huge. we are just outside of Austin, the capital of Texas.

theweavershand

02-17-2012, 04:03 AM

just about finished with my Altered Keys for Jennie's swap so tomorrow i can pull out my stamps and see what i can do with them.

night all! see you manana!

miloccpep

02-17-2012, 07:20 AM

card 12: Postage stamps of Scarlet Macaw, Blue-Throated Bee-eater, and American Kestrel plus a collage owl. The Kingfisher I had in mind did not work out. Sigh!:arghh: traded

Tinka

02-17-2012, 07:55 AM

my first for this a-thon:

- traded

prefer to trade for another APC please

purplybunny

02-17-2012, 08:29 AM

loving all the art i'm seeing :)

I can't find my envelope of used stamps :/ But I'm gonna try get some crafting done later :) & will share with you all :) I'm gonna alter another envelope to put stamps in and put it in my junque journal :) Also have got two junque journals in the design stage.

minnkel

02-17-2012, 09:24 AM

Can I play NOW?? HUH???? Can I huh?????:confused:

OK....here are my first 4

Desert Mirage - Actually completed at the very end of the VAT.
The Forest Road - Stamp with watercolor background
Chasm - Stamp with watercolor background and a touch of pigma pen
Isolation - Stamp with watercolor background and a bit of colored pencil

Tinka

02-17-2012, 09:40 AM

2 cards with Hungarian text, postage stamps and city map of Budapest:
http://www.atcsforall.com/forum/gallery/images/343/small/1_Magyar_Posta_2x.jpg

RobbyGirl

02-17-2012, 10:50 AM

Good Morning everyone, Milo, Jewels, Tinka, Minnkel, and Suzanne you've gotten us off to a rocking start!

I'm up early and ready to get rolling. Have to shove a few WIPs aside to get a little space and pull out my stamp drawer and get to work because I already see cards I covet!

mtpaperplayer

02-17-2012, 11:14 AM

SOOOO many great postage stamp cards up all ready....drooling now.....:cry: Need to tear through my stash to find some stamps, so I can play, too!!!

Wil Opio Oguta

02-17-2012, 11:26 AM

Here are my first cards for this athon: dragonfly, necklaces and polar bears. The polar bears are on hold for Minnkel if she wants them. - all have been traded

minnkel

02-17-2012, 11:30 AM

Here are my first cards for this athon: dragonfly, necklaces and polar bears. The polar bears are on hold for Minnkel if she wants them.

OH DEFINITELY!! That one polar bear looks like I feel today!! LOL!! Thanks!:biglaugh:

minnkel

02-17-2012, 11:33 AM

I have 3 previous Postage Stamp cards that I just posted to my Available for Trade gallery (not the athon one) in case you wanna check 'em out!

Robin, it is okay to use "copies" of stamps, isn't it? I have some old ones I've copied because I'm hoarding them. LOL!

RobbyGirl

02-17-2012, 12:41 PM

Sure Helen, I don't see why not. I never thought of that myself, but thanks for mentioning, I have some cool stamps that I'm going to copy right now.

It's probably good to list the stamp is a copy in case someone is finicky about how they collect Postage Stamp Art, but it's all good by me!!

theweavershand

02-17-2012, 01:14 PM

hey everybody! off to a good start this morning...wish i could say the same. up waaaaaay too early for me to take hubby to the ER. just a bad case of strep. should be on the mend now. waiting to go pick up his meds then im hoping for a nap! i should be up and creating later. cant wait to see what you all come up with! loving what ive seen so far!

I think I've managed to finish six cards so far. Too tired to upload them and will do it tomorrow morning. Now I'm off to have some supper and then ready to sleep :).

purplybunny

02-17-2012, 02:56 PM

nearly time for rugby so my craft area (my bed) has been cleared :) got two cards to make to fulfill a trade, which i'll make at 9pm ish, after the rugby. then after that if i'm not too sleepy will have a go and making some atcs with stamps on them :)

Moosecastle

02-17-2012, 02:59 PM

Big fan of minkell's cards!!!

I've found waaay too many perfect stamps, so I hardly know where to begin:goofy:

Wil Opio Oguta

02-17-2012, 03:01 PM

Here are my last cards for today. See you all tomorrow again.
(cactus has been traded)

I just finished mailing the last marathon's trades. :) So much great postage art already! Things got a little busy here but I hope to jump in later this weekend. In the mean time I'll enjoy lurking.

purplybunny

02-17-2012, 04:05 PM

quick pop in :)

can I use faux stamps?

RobbyGirl

02-17-2012, 04:26 PM

Lots of stamp questions today so let's define it as the prefer usage is real postage stamps. You can use faux stamps, copied stamps or sealer stamps that aren't postage but please identify them in your description when you post so people know what they are getting. :yes: That should give those people who don't have actual postage a chance to play too.

purplybunny

02-17-2012, 04:51 PM

Thank you :D *attack huggs*

Evalila

02-17-2012, 05:08 PM

Here are my first (and last) cards for today. I have some more drying, IŽll scan those tomorrow.

wow...so much inspiring and beautiful art! ive been intimidated by trying to use stamps in my art so this is new for me. you all have me excited to give it a try.

had a nap and some dinner...gonna finish up those keys and then get to my stamps! keep up the good work everyone. cant wait to make some trades!

minnkel

02-17-2012, 08:36 PM

OK....I put it off as long as I could. You KNEW it had to happen right????? :laugh:

Grand Teton

FlyingPhoenix

02-17-2012, 08:37 PM

...lurking....lurking.....

...I'll have to see if I can go through my stash and put something together.

minnkel

02-17-2012, 09:03 PM

Put the paints aside for a minute when I was going through the pile of stuff on my table and saw this beautiful piece of stationery. All my butterfly postage stamps were out and this one on pink just jumped over onto the stationery. And the text rubber stamp fits perfectly! Who knew!

Note to Rose

RobbyGirl

02-17-2012, 09:05 PM

Wonderful cards posted thus far! I'm off to my team tennis practice and out with the girls so I probably won't see you all till the a.m.

You are all amazing!!! I can't get over how fast these are appearing and how great they all are!!

Just Ducky

02-17-2012, 11:11 PM

duck lurking in corner... made a promise to myself to finish my swap cards before anything else..
but wait... can't mail out till Tuesday, so will try to get some postage done along with my swap cards...:yes:

Cathy1

02-17-2012, 11:13 PM

I've been working on some cards. They are in my athon gallery and all available for trade so please contact me if you are interested.

TRADEDCard 1 (Chunky): Pirates Life
US and Hungary Stamps, Collage of Pirate Skelly and Coins, Inks

minnkel

02-17-2012, 11:24 PM

Was just going through and checking the status of my cards in my gallery and came across a postage stamp one that was also done near the end of the VAT. Wasn't made during this a-thon but it IS a postage stamp.......

Good morning. Some work to do and time to upload some examples of my cards.

miloccpep

02-18-2012, 03:03 AM

card 17: waterlily I collage w water lily postage stamp traded
card 18: waterlily II collage w waterlily postage stamp. Note: there is a crease line on the flower.traded
card 19: Hibiscus -national flower of Malaysia - collage w Malaysia Postage stamp traded
card 20: Hisbiscus -collage w Singapore Postage stamp w hibicus of the hanging variety - Used to be national flower of Singapore before independence. There are very many varieties and colors. Used to have hedges of hibiscus everywhere. Not anymore traded

theweavershand

02-18-2012, 03:43 AM

wow...you guys are knocking my socks off with all the fabulous things you are doing with postage stamps! i had no idea! hopefully ill get a chance to make some of my own tomorrow.

Wow! Postage stamp cards are my favorites, and you have all out-done yourselves with AMAZING art!
I do hope I can make some trades!
Well, I started off literally with cards honoring Presidents and with a challenge to myself to use fairly generic stamps to make pretty cards...

Oh, Blanche your cards are amazing! I am such a history buff. Here are my first cards fot trade........

http://www.atcsforall.com/forum/gallery/images/1854/small/1_1902___Ireland.jpg (http://www.atcsforall.com/forum/gallery/index.php?n=285332) That is an actual 1902 postmark on a very faded old stamp..........

purplybunny

02-18-2012, 01:38 PM

evening all :) feeling someways towards normal today (apart from my monthly torture). I've got six cards made with faux stamps will get them uploaded soon :) Beautiful art when I wasn't about as usual.

edit: I got ALL my trades posted off today, disadvantage of only being able to get to post office once a week, advantage though they love me! :) well after 13 envelopes I should think so! *giggles*

KittyNL

02-18-2012, 01:47 PM

I am not sure if I will play today. I went to a metal art workshop today. We tried all kind of different techniques and I loved it... so maybe I will play with my new toys :D, or ly on the couch and watch "You got mail"....

ScrapPea

02-18-2012, 01:47 PM

Awesome cards!

I have emailed a few epople about trades, but please note: I AM STILL CATCHING UP FROM THE A-TART! If I owe you a card or we are discussing trades, I haven't forgotten you. After the A-Tart, I took care of all the business that I had been ignoring for the A-Tart (well, most of it, anyway). But...that has nothing to do with me drooling over the cards here. I'm just...deliciously overwhelmed in art!

Wil Opio Oguta

02-18-2012, 01:50 PM

3 more cards, one with a canoo and two with roosters:

purplybunny

02-18-2012, 01:51 PM

scrappea - I understand what you mean! I got moleskine notebooks today (apart from my usual jewellery buying in charity stores). I'm going to use one of them to keep track of my trades etc.

ScrapPea

02-18-2012, 01:53 PM

Great idea! I've got a mess of post-it notes here from A-Tart. That taught me something....

purplybunny

02-18-2012, 02:00 PM

thanks :) taught you what scrappea? how to go more insane? :goofy: :laugh:

uploaded a few more pics to my gallery. Two were finishing trade from last A-Thon and two new ones (non stamp).

Suze

02-18-2012, 02:21 PM

I just love postage art! and theres some goodies here.
came down with more kidney stone probs yesterday.:sad:....doc said I'll prob always have trouble with them...hard to sit and work at art.
But I'm gonna try a little later to get a couple done.
meanwhile I'm Cheering you all on!!!!!

edit: :( paintmanycolours *huggs* xxx one of my friends says she can craft better standing up, she says she can see her whole craft table from the viewpoint.

RobbyGirl

02-18-2012, 02:40 PM

I just love postage art! and theres some goodies here.
came down with more kidney stone probs yesterday.:sad:....doc said I'll prob always have trouble with them...hard to sit and work at art.
But I'm gonna try a little later to get a couple done.
meanwhile I'm Cheering you all on!!!!!

Oh Hon so sorry! My hubby was plagued by Kidney Stones for a couple of years, we finally found a good formula for him that stopped them from occurring. Happy to share some ideas with, if you do just pm me and I'll fill you in on what finally worked for him.

oh Robby , if theres anything that can keep them from forming , I'll try it!
my doc said to drink a beer everyday...:yes:
and to stay away from .......Chocolate!!!!!
I don't think he knows me very well.

hey everyone! wow...you all have been busy and i am truly in awe of the art youve made! im really hoping to get some cards made today once i disinfect around here. hubby and granddaughter diagnosed with strep yesterday. yippee!

ill check back with you all in a bit!

HHC

02-18-2012, 04:13 PM

Fun cards, everyone!

I got my 10 post cards final details finished and sealed last night, addressed and sent out today. Yay! So should have a bit of time to create some cards. Although I'm busy on a couple of canvases too. :)

Jean

02-18-2012, 04:14 PM

My stamps refuse to be found, argh, but I spent the morning painting hearts and gluing on background papers...

sniisk

02-18-2012, 04:24 PM

I'm too tired again. My time to say good night. Hopefully some more cards coming tomorrow.

Amy- Ugh bummer about the strep. Helen glad you are going to be able to join us! Jean...dang I hate it when stuff disappears!

purplybunny

02-18-2012, 05:03 PM

My used stamps are missing too (hence me using faux ones) maybe the used stamp fairy stole them? EEEEP!!! I've just realised! She's gonna attack us with glue and used stamps when we sleep...sleep with one eye open :skeptical: :laugh:

Just Ducky

02-18-2012, 05:24 PM

sure was hoping to play along with ya guys, BUT... this ol' Duck is just plain pooped.. did get my promise to myself to do my swap cards and had a special order to fill so I got that done... now my duck and muse is on break... maybe tomorrow ????

minnkel

02-18-2012, 05:31 PM

My stamps refuse to be found, argh, but I spent the morning painting hearts and gluing on background papers...

Oh I SOOOOO get that!!! I have a wonderful stamp that I set aside on my table, finished one card and was going to use that one next. It was nowhere to be seen!!! I HAD NOT MOVED FROM MY CHAIR!!!! It is still missing and I so wanted to use it. I'm still bummed about it. I hate when that happens

sarat

02-18-2012, 06:33 PM

Got a few going. Maybe more later:
http://www.atcsforall.com/forum/gallery/images/4435/large/1_Bon_Voyage.jpgBon Voyage Available

Snow headed our way. I promise not to complain as long as the power stays on. (I don't think it's supposed to be a blizzard or anything, but...it's almost March and I'm tired of snow.)

grammyquilter2

02-19-2012, 01:55 AM

Oh what lovely pieces I am seeing, and as usual they are mostly all traded so quickly!
I finally got my things mailed from the Val-A-Tart, and got some pretty stamps to
use for this weekend, but RL seems to be taking my time instead.
Hope I can get a chance to lurk later and catch a trade or two.

theweavershand

02-19-2012, 02:19 AM

woohoo! i finally have some pretties to post! this is a tough group to keep up with and the level of imagination is so exciting!

PSAT 1 traded
PSAT 2 traded
PSAT 3
PSAT 4 traded
PSAT 5 traded

theweavershand

02-19-2012, 02:20 AM

and these...

PSAT 6 traded
PSAT 7 traded
PSAT 8 traded

Cathy1

02-19-2012, 02:43 AM

No more cards from me this athon but i still have two PSAT cards in my gallery if anyone is interested and there is a chunky there as well.

Great art this weekend - as always - and a thank you to those who have traded with me and to RobbyGirl for being a great hostess.

Mouseit

02-19-2012, 03:22 AM

As always you people really do great art! WOW, and its amazing what different things come of the same stamps! Just great!

Decaf?? DECAF?? What are you trying to do? Kill me??!! :sad::confused: *holds onto her CAFFEINE for dear life* :yes: :laugh:

maybe that was a wee bit ott? :laugh: I've got a few more made and a request to make cat ones to send as a wee gift to my cousin's child in paris.

Well I thought you might want decaf closer to bedtime but maybe you want to stay up late and create, create, create...LOL!

sharlene54

02-19-2012, 01:49 PM

Here is my next card. I'm enjoying all the art being created. I told the postal worker who sells me stamps what we do with stamps and I had to bring some cards to show her. She was amazed. She knows that I want stamps on all my envelopes. She is great about it.
Moved to my gallery

Here are a couple I made last night before falling asleep in my chair! LOL
http://www.atcsforall.com/forum/gallery/images/2964/medium/4_psat_001.jpgtraded http://www.atcsforall.com/forum/gallery/images/2964/medium/5_psat_002.jpg#2

purplybunny

02-19-2012, 02:16 PM

I'm watching Fantastic Mr Fox on the tv and crafting :) I first went to see it in the cinema when it first came out with bf and it made us laugh when we went in. The cinema was full of people our age group and two ladies who were in their 70's no children!

KESagers

02-19-2012, 02:43 PM

So much great art! Desperate to get some made so I can trade. I realiized that this marathon is a great opportunity for me to change up some old cards that aren't trading and need a little something something on them. Adding postage stamps is perfect! So I'll be working with some old and some new today. Here is my first remix:

You've all had such a productive day. I got off to a good start this morning and then mine Son got sick so I've been cuddled up with him watching movies and bringing him mint tea with honey.

jaw

02-19-2012, 09:17 PM

Is anyone else having trouble uploading pix? took 3 tries to get some cards up ... and isn't letting me upload more ... keep getting an error message. and ... no ... I don't have too many in my gallery ...
harumpf!

Jean

02-19-2012, 09:20 PM

Such great cards, all! Loving the eye-candy!

I'm having a good news/bad news weekend. Good: I have found pens I had lost, collage items from a long time ago, etc. Bad: stamps and a card I wanted for a trader are still missing so I will take that as a sign that it is better to work on swaps/trades than new projects. Argh.

jaw

02-19-2012, 09:25 PM

hmmm ... guess it was just a "bad" scan ... but now it is not letting me upload "sets" ... oh well ... now on to the postage stamps ... since my handdrawns are all up now! LOL

My cards are really sucking ... this one is okay ... a bunch are ... just. not. okay.
http://www.atcsforall.com/forum/gallery/images/2964/medium/3_psat_003.jpg#3

theweavershand

02-19-2012, 11:06 PM

i find postage stamps intimidating to work with and quite challenging. im hoping i can get past this and come up with some more for trade. you all have been such an encouragement and have given me a lot of hope that it can be beautifully done.

jaw

02-20-2012, 12:10 AM

Resorted to go back to my vintage photos ... some photo people are shaping up! Thank goodness ... I was starting to get ticked off ... and that is NOT a feeling to have when arting! LOL

KESagers

02-20-2012, 12:23 AM

Had some fun with two stamp collages tonight. They are drying - I'll upload the images tomorrow. Have a great night everyone!

So it was a strange, strange weekend. After catching up on all my Val-a-Tarts, my muse took a long, hard nap. She grudgingly woke up tonight, so I have three entries for today. It's been a long day celebrating with my husband the vistory of Penn State students THON raising over $10-and-half million dollars for kids with cancer. We rock!!

Just super art work with postage stamps, so imaginative!
hoping I can get a few done tomorrow, fingers crossed.
I've really enjoyed looking at the art and talk and fun here.
Is there another a thon on the horizon?